List Your ADU Standard Plans with A-du Build
November 13, 2024
Chris Koss, AIA
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are reshaping the housing landscape across California. With housing shortages and escalating property costs, these versatile structures—ranging from backyard cottages to garage conversions—offer practical and affordable housing solutions. Recognizing their potential, city building departments are easing regulations and streamlining permitting processes, making it easier than ever for homeowners to build ADUs on their properties. For architects and designers, this trend presents an incredible opportunity to contribute to solving California’s housing challenges while expanding their portfolios.
A-du Build is at the forefront of this ADU revolution. By hosting a marketplace of pre-designed, pre-approved ADU plans, the platform bridges the gap between homeowners eager to add an ADU to their property and architects or designers looking to showcase their work. Here’s how A-du Build supports this movement:
- Streamlined Access for Homeowners: The platform simplifies the search for ADU plans, offering a curated collection of designs that are ready to submit for permitting.
- Visibility for Designers: By showcasing your ADU plans on A-du Build, you gain exposure to a targeted audience of homeowners ready to invest in ADU projects.
- Support for Housing Solutions: Participating in A-du Build allows designers to contribute to a sustainable housing model that benefits urban, suburban, and rural communities alike.
The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) Standard Plans program has become a model for how pre-approved ADU designs can expedite the permitting process. Hosting 80 approved or nearly approved ADU designs, these plans significantly reduce review times and make it easier for homeowners to start construction quickly.
We at A-du believe that the best way to promote ADU development is to help homeowners at each crucial step along the way. That's why A-du Build takes this concept one step further by providing the stepping stones for homeowners to select their ADU design, choose financing option, select their contractor, and begin construction all in one place.
Submitting your ADU designs to A-du Build is straightforward. Follow these steps to get started:
1. Prepare Your Designs: Ensure your plans are complete, accurate, and pre-approved (if possible) by city building departments.
2. Sign Up on A-du Build: Create an account on the platform and explore the submission guidelines.
3. Upload Your Plans: Provide renderings, schematic floor plans, and other marketing materials—no construction documents are required for marketing purposes.
4. Internal Review Process: Once submitted, your design will undergo a review by the A-du Build team to ensure quality and compliance with platform standards.
5. Publish and Showcase: After approval, your design will be published and featured on the marketplace, ready to connect with homeowners.
To maximize your success on A-du Build, consider these tips for presenting your work effectively:
- High-Quality Renderings: Invest in professional renderings that highlight the unique features of your design.
- Emphasize Practicality: Showcase how your design meets the practical needs of homeowners, such as maximizing space or enhancing energy efficiency.
- Focus on Aesthetics: Use clean, visually appealing layouts and materials that resonate with a wide audience.
We understand that your designs are your intellectual property. A-du Build ensures that architects retain full ownership of their drawings. Homeowners and contractors will only receive construction documents after the purchase and city approval process. What’s more, only photos, renderings, and schematic floor plans are marketed via the platform, safeguarding your proprietary work.
The demand for ADUs is growing across urban, suburban, and rural areas. A-du Build is expanding its reach to include diverse markets, helping homeowners in all types of communities find high-quality, pre-approved designs.
Imagine this scenario: a homeowner in a suburban neighborhood browses A-du Build, finds a beautifully rendered ADU plan, and connects with you, the architect or designer. Within weeks, the project is approved, construction begins, and the homeowner’s vision becomes a reality—all thanks to the streamlined process facilitated by A-du Build. Take this opportunity to showcase your creativity, connect with homeowners, and make a lasting impact on the housing landscape. Join the A-du Build marketplace today and be part of the future of housing.
